2010 Map of Saco

About this map

The Straight River winds through the southern and eastern landscape of Steele County, providing a natural focal point for the rural area around Saco. This 2010 survey reflects a period of modern expansion on the outskirts of Owatonna, visible in the presence of the Owatonna College and University Center and the Owatonna Municipal Airport. Despite this growth, the map preserves the older agricultural and community identity of the region through its numerous local burial grounds, including the Bohemian Cemetery, Lemond Cemetery, and Mueller Cemetery. The grid of county and township roads like Lemond Rd and County Hwy 30 connects these quiet rural landmarks to the more developed recreation at River View Campground. It is a landscape where established family-named sites and 19th-century cemeteries sit alongside the educational and aviation infrastructure of the 21st century.